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Welcome to the Examination
Stage Courses Evening
2012 - 2014
GCSE 5 or more A* - C
2011 85%2010 85%2009 84%2008 77%2007 79%2006 73%2005 72%2004 72%2003 62%2002 66%
GCSE 5 or more A* - C including English & Maths
2011 80%2010 80%2009 75%2008 67%2007 65%2006 64%2005 58%2004 56%2003 55%2002 57%
2011 38.0%2010 37.9%2009 37.3%2008 28.9%2007 29.9%2006 24.1%2005 22.2%2004 21%2003 21.1%
2002 21.13%
2001 18%
GCSE Percentage A*/A GradesThe highest performing 100 students achieved 75% of all their grades at A*/A
What will I be studying in
Years 10 & 11 ?
Years 10 and 11 The Examination Stage
EnglishMathsSciencePREPECitizenship
ArtDramaMusicDTGeographyHistoryITLatin/MFL1Latin/MFL2
EnglishMathsSciencePREPECitizenship
Option 1Option 2Option 3Option 4
Year 9 Years 10/11 The Examination Stage
CO
RE
CO
RE
You must study …….
English
2 GCSE’S
LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
You must study …….
Maths
1 GCSE
You must study …….
Citizenship
1 period each week, incorporating PSHE, leading to GCSE short course examination at the end of Year 10 (half GCSE)
You must study …….
P.R.E.Philosophy, Religion & Ethics - 1 period each week leading to GCSE short course examination in Year 11 (half GCSE)
You must study …….
P.E.2 Periods each week for all pupils.
You must study …….
Science
2 GCSEs or
3 GCSEs or
OCR National Certificate
If you are on target for a good pass ( C or higher) in your Year 9 Science examination you must indicate whether you would wish to study 3 separate Sciences.
Preference 3 Preference 4
Preference 1 Preference 2
If I achieve a good pass in my Year 9 Science examination I would like to study for the 3 separate Science GCSEs
Please tick if relevant
CoreEnglish Language & Literature
Mathematics
Science
Core & Additional or
3 Separate Sciences or
OCR National Science
P.R.E Short Course
Citizenship Short Course
Core P.E.
4 Further Preferences
A choice from 24 other subjects
In Addition
Ancient G
reek, Ancient H
istory,
Astronom
y, 3rd S
eparate Science P
ractical
18 Periods 12 Periods Lunch/
After School
CoreEnglish Language (& Literature?)
Mathematics
Science
Core & Additional or
3 Separate Sciences or
OCR National Science
P.R.E Short Course
Citizenship Short Course
Core P.E.
SupportBTEC Work Skills
Curriculum Enrichment
Curriculum Support Programme
3 Further Preferences
A choice from 24 other subjects
In Addition
Ancient G
reek, Ancient H
istory,
Astronom
y, 3rd S
eparate Science P
ractical
18 Periods 3 Periods 9 Periods Lunch/ After School
•BTEC Work Skills
•Curriculum Enrichment (CE)
•Curriculum Support Programme (CSP)
Support
Art ( Fine Art )
Art ( Graphic Communication )
Business Studies
Child Development
Classical Civilisation
Computing
Drama
D & T: Food
French
Geography
German
Health and Social Care (Double Award)
Hospitality & Catering (Double Award)
History
Information Technology
Latin
Media Studies
Music
Music Technology
BTEC First in Sport
Physical Education
Philosophy,Religion & Ethics
D & T: Resistant Materials
Spanish
D & T: Textiles
CoreEnglish Language & Literature
Mathematics
Science
Core & Additional or
3 Separate Sciences or
OCR National Science
P.R.E Short Course
Citizenship Short Course
Core P.E.
4 Further Preferences
A choice from 24 other subjects
In Addition
Ancient G
reek, Ancient H
istory,
Astronom
y, 3rd S
eparate Science P
ractical
18 Periods 12 Periods Lunch/After School
Arts CoursesArt (Fine Art)Art (Graphic Communication)DramaMedia StudiesMusicMusic Technology
Humanities CoursesClassical Civilisation
Geography
History
Philosophy, Religion & Ethics
Languages CoursesFrench
German
Latin (Double Award)
Spanish
Sports Studies Courses
BTEC First in Sport
GCSE P.E.
Technology Faculty CoursesFoodResistant MaterialsTextilesChild DevelopmentHealth & Social Care – Double AwardHospitality & Catering – Double AwardICTComputing
Social & Economic Studies Faculty Courses
Business Studies
In addition to the 30 period timetable
Ancient GreekAncient HistoryAstronomy3 Separate Sciences practical coursework
(top sets only)
CoreEnglish Language & Literature
Mathematics
Science
Core & Additional
PRE Short Course
Citizenship Short Course
Core P.E.
Support
Curriculum Enrichment
3 Further Preferences
Geography
Media Studies
Food Technology
18 Periods 3 Periods 9 Periods Lunch/
After School
Pupil A
Preference 3 Media Studies
Preference 4 Food Technology
Preference 1 Curriculum Enrichment
Preference 2 Geography
If I achieve a good pass in my Year 9 Science examination I would like to study for the 3 separate Science GCSEs
Please tick if relevant
Fall back preference 1 Art
Fall back preference 2
Business Studies
Pupil A
Preference 3 French Preference 4 History
Preference 1 Drama Preference 2 Latin
If I achieve a good pass in my Year 9 Science examination I would like to study for the 3 separate Science GCSEs
Please tick if relevant
Fall back preference 1 BTEC PE
Fall back preference 2
Geography
Pupil B
CoreEnglish Language & Literature
Mathematics
3 Separate Sciences
PRE Short Course
Citizenship Short Course
Core P.E.
4 Further Preferences
Drama
Latin
French
History
In Addition
An
cient G
reek,
3rd S
eparate S
cience P
ractical
18 Periods 12 Periods Lunch/After School
Pupil B
Grade A* or A in Y9 Science Examination
Preference 3 Spanish Preference 4 ICT
Preference 1 Art ( Fine Art) Preference 2 Hospitality & Catering
If I achieve a good pass in my Year 9 Science examination I would like to study for the 3 separate Science GCSEs
Please tick if relevant
Fall back preference 1 Textiles
Fall back preference 2
P.R.E.
Pupil C
CoreEnglish Language & Literature
Mathematics
3 Separate Sciences
PRE Short Course
Citizenship Short Course
Core P.E.
4 Further Preferences
Art
Hospitality & Catering
Spanish
3 additional periods of Science
18 Periods 12 Periods Lunch/
After School
Pupil C
Grade C/B in Y9 Science Examination
Friends
Teacher
Ability
Interest
What should influence my decision ?
The ProcessInformation for Pupils Today’s assembly 1st FebruaryInformation for Parents This evening 1st February
Read booklets carefully ! Visit the Careers Fayre at lunchtime. Find out more about new subjects. Speak to the people who know. Use the Careers room on Fronter for further information
Pupil interviews with staff for advice starting Monday 27th February
Speak to subject teachers at Y9 Parents’ Evening on February 28th or March 7th. Gordon McKinness – Connexions adviser will be available to speak with on the evening.
Hand in form to form tutor Monday 19th March
Thursday August 21st 2014
Thank you for coming to the Examination
Stage Courses Evening
2012 - 2014